Technical Guide
Picture Control Edition
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Table of Contents
Introduction
2
Using Picture Controls
4
Preset Picture Controls
6
Modifying Existing Picture Controls
8
Modifying Picture Control Parameters: Sample Images ...9
Matching Settings to Your Subject
12
Food .......................................................................................... 12
• Vivid Food Photos........................................................................12
• Translucent Food Photos ..........................................................14
Portraits ................................................................................... 16
• Adding Depth ...............................................................................16
• Brightening Colors in Fill-Flash Photos ................................18
• Emphasizing Shadows ...............................................................20
• Bright Lights, Healthy Complexion .......................................22
• High-Contrast Black-and-White..............................................24
Interiors.................................................................................... 26
• Softening Highlights ..................................................................26
• Balancing Interior and Exterior Lighting .............................28
• Giving Interiors a Soft, Fuzzy Feel ..........................................30
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Managing Custom Picture Controls
32
Creating Custom Picture Controls ...................................... 32
Sharing Custom Picture Controls ........................................ 34
The Picture Control Utility
36
Creating Custom Picture Controls ..................................... 38
• Level Adjustment.........................................................................40
• Using Custom Tone Curves ......................................................42
Importing and Exporting Custom Picture Controls ........ 44
• Importing Controls to the Picture Control Utility ............44
• Saving Custom Picture Controls to a Memory Card ........45
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Introduction
This D800/D800E Technical Guide, Picture Control Edition helps
those who have mastered the basic techniques described in
the original D800/D800E Technical Guide progress to the next
level: using image enhancement to elevate mere photographs
into works of art. Taking one such image enhancement technique—Picture Controls—as an example, this guide shows
how professional photographers using the D800/D800E
choose and adapt settings according to the situation.
Available with compatible cameras and software, the flexible,
fully customizable Nikon Picture Control image enhancement
system lets all photographers, from beginners to professionals, fine-tune color, exposure, and other settings to create
photographs and movies that better reflect their artistic and
creative vision. This guide illustrates how Picture Controls can
be customized on the camera or using the Picture Control
Utility, which lets you preview the effects of even the smallest
change to Picture Control parameters.
Featuring the D800/D800E, which is equipped with a Picture
Control button for quick access to Picture Controls, this guide
shows how Picture Controls can be used to enhance movies
and photographs alike. Experience the flexibility of an image
enhancement system that can be adapted to your subject
and creative intent.
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One setting changes the look; changing the look creates new worlds.
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Using Picture Controls
Users of the D800/D800E can display Picture Control settings
by pressing the L (Z/Q) button. Highlight a Picture Control and press J.
L (Z/Q) button
J button
Picture Controls can also be accessed using the Set Picture Control
option in the shooting menu.
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Picture Controls
To modify tone, hue, and other parameters (0 8), highlight a Picture
Control in the Picture Control list and
press 2.
The Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu can
be used to save the modified controls (0 32
32) or to copy them to
a memory card for use in other cameras or compatible software
(0 34
34, 44
44).
When the L (Z/Q) button is used
to display Picture Controls in live view,
the effects of the highlighted control
can be previewed in the display.
Picture Controls can also be applied
to movies. Match your choice of Picture Control to your subject for more
vibrant colors or to add atmosphere
by filming in black and white.
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Preset Picture Controls
The camera’s preset Picture Controls are described below.
Standard (default)
Description Pictures are processed for balanced sharpness, contrast,
brightness, saturation (vividness), and hue.
Concept
Parameters are tuned for an effect that appeals to most
viewers, regardless of the subject. Vividness is slightly
increased for pictures that can be used “as is”, with no
further processing.
Suggested for Snapshots and other general-purpose pictures.
Neutral
Description
Concept
Extreme exposure is avoided for clean, natural results.
Under- and over-exposure are avoided for natural colors
and a rich tone range. Images are softened by keeping
sharpening and contrast low.
Suggested for Photographs that will later be processed or retouched to
create unique images; photos of objects that are mostly
black or white or that have soft outlines.
Vivid
Description
Sharpening, contrast, and other settings are enhanced for
vivid, fresh results with good contrast.
Concept
A vivid, photoprint look with heightened sharpening and
contrast that makes the subject stand out.
Suggested for Colorful costumes or street scenes, fresh fruits, floral
arrangements and anywhere you want to emphasize
bright colors or enhance low-contrast subjects.
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Monochrome
Description Pictures are recorded in monochrome.
Concept
Use Filter effects to reproduce the effects of color filters
when taking pictures in black-and-white, or use Toning
for monochrome pictures in other tints.
Suggested for Portraits, snapshots, landscapes, and any other subject
that can be captured in monochrome.
Portrait
Description
Settings are adjusted to enhance the complexion of portrait subjects.
Concept
Natural-looking results that brighten and smooth the
complexions of portrait subjects and soften curves.
Sharpening and contrast are reduced slightly for a soft
effect. Background objects and clothing are rendered using settings similar to the Standard control.
Suggested for Portraits.
Landscape
Description
Settings are adjusted to lend vividness and depth to
scenes featuring blue skies and green foliage.
Concept
Mid-tone levels are brought down for a calm, composed
effect, while vividness is restrained for natural-looking results. Sharpening and contrast are slightly increased.
Suggested for Wooded hills and valleys and other landscapes featuring
blue skies and green foliage, as well as cityscapes and
other scenery.
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Modifying Existing Picture Controls
Existing Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene
or your creative intent. Choose Quick adjust for a balanced
combination of settings or adjust each parameter manually.
1
Select a Picture Control.
Highlight a Picture Control
in the Picture Control list and
press 2.
2
Adjust settings.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight settings and press 4 or 2 to adjust. Repeat until all settings
have been adjusted, or select
Quick adjust to choose from
preset combinations. Default
settings can be restored by
pressing the O (Q) button.
3
Press J.
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Modifying Picture Control Parameters: Sample Images
Quick Adjust
Sharpening
Contrast
Adjust the effect of the selected Picture Control by
applying simultaneous adjustments to sharpening,
contrast, and saturation. Not available with Neutral,
Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls.
Quick adjust: –2
Quick adjust: +2
Control the sharpness of outlines. The higher the value,
the greater the sharpening.
Sharpening: 0
Sharpening: 9
Adjust contrast. Choose negative values for softer contrast, positive values to preserve details in low-contrast
subjects.
Contrast: –3
Contrast: +3
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Modifying Existing Picture Controls
Brightness
Adjust brightness without affecting exposure.
Brightness: –1
Brightness: +1
Saturation Control the vividness of colors. Lower values reduce
saturation, while higher values increase it.
Non-monochrome Picture Controls only
Hue
Saturation: –3
Saturation: +3
Choose negative values to make reds more purple,
blues more green, and greens more yellow, positive
values to make reds more orange, greens more blue,
and blues more purple.
Hue: –3
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Hue: +3
Modifying Picture Control Parameters: Sample Images
Monochrome Picture Controls only
Filter
effects
Simulate the effect of color filters when shooting in
monochrome.
Toning
Filter effect: OFF
Filter effect: R
Choose a tint for monochrome pictures.
Tint: Sepia
Tint: Green
Hue: The Color Wheel
The hue parameter can be visualized as
a color wheel. Choosing lower values
rotates the wheel counterclockwise, so
that the hues at the top of the wheel
are replaced by their neighbors to the
right. Choosing higher values rotates
the wheel clockwise, so that the hues
at the top of the wheel are replaced by
their neighbors to the left.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Choose and modify Picture Controls according to your goals
and creative intent.
Food
Shoot stimulating, delicious-looking pictures of food.
Vivid Food Photos
Selecting Vivid and adjusting contrast makes the roast and
side dishes more vivid and appealing.
■ Lens: AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED ■ Exposure
mode: Manual (1⁄60 s, f/11) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
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The photo on the previous
page was taken using the Vivid
Picture Control with Contrast
set to –1 to make the meat appear less greasy.
“Vivid” Versus “Standard”
While Standard produces balanced results, Vivid makes the
food look freshly served.
Quick Tip
Greens That Pop
Standard
Landscape
The Landscape Picture Control vividly renders dishes that feature vegetables and other green items.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Translucent Food Photos
The Vivid control can be modified for a translucent effect.
■ Lens: AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED ■ Exposure mode:
Manual (¼ s, f/11) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
Contrast and brightness raised
to make glass appear more
transparent.
Redness increased to bring out
colors in salmon and shrimp.
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Food
The photo on the previous
page was taken using the Vivid
Picture Control with Contrast,
Brightness, and Saturation set
to +1 and Hue to –1 to suppress
the blue cast from natural light
and bring out the red foods on
the plate.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Although the results still reflect
the photographer’s original intent, under some lighting conditions the picture will have a
blue cast that makes red foods
appear more subdued.
Quick Tip
Creating an Ascetic Effect
Vivid
Neutral
If Vivid makes food look rich, selecting Neutral before shooting
can lend dishes a certain Spartan appeal.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Portraits
Improve your portraits with Picture Controls.
Adding Depth
A slight increase in
sharpening adds
depth by heightening the differences
between in- and
out-of-focus areas.
Sharpening increases separation
between subject
and background.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (1⁄500 s,
f/4.5) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri
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Portraits
The photo on the previous page
was taken using the Portrait Picture
Control with Sharpening set to 4.
Other parameters are left at default
values for a soft effect.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Unmodified Picture Control
Modified Picture Control
The modified Picture Control sharpens outlines in eyelashes,
hair, and other fine details, preventing the subject appearing
flat and two-dimensional.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Brightening Colors in Fill-Flash Photos
When using a fill-flash in daylight, increase Saturation to
avoid washed out colors in areas lit by the flash.
Sky is a beautiful
clear blue.
More depth visible
in shaded, underexposed areas of turf.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (½50 s,
f/14) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri
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Portraits
The photo on the previous page
was taken using the Portrait Picture Control with Saturation set to
+3. Sharpening is left at its default
value to suggest motion.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Unmodified Picture Control
Modified Picture Control
The modified Picture Control makes the sky and grass more
vivid for a balanced effect that brings the portrait subject to
the fore. The blue of the sky was made still more vivid using
the Capture NX 2 LCH editor.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Emphasizing Shadows
Reducing saturation emphasizes shadows for a still, calm effect in photos taken under low natural light.
Increased contrast
tightens composition.
Reduced saturation produces
near-monochrome
effect.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (½00 s,
f/5.6) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri
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Portraits
The photo on the previous page
was taken using the Vivid Picture
Control with Contrast set to +1,
Brightness to –1, and Saturation
and Hue to –3 for a tighter overall
composition.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Unmodified Picture Control
Modified Picture Control
Where the unmodified Picture Control softens the image,
enhancing contrast brings the composition together. It also
suggests strength by changing how the viewer interprets the
subject’s expression.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Bright Lights, Healthy Complexion
Prevent washed-out, flat-looking skin tones for an attractive,
healthy look in photos taken under bright studio lights.
Red increased for
a healthy-looking
complexion.
Saturation
increased to make
redder areas a
darker pink.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (1⁄100 s,
f/8) ■ White balance: Flash
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri
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Portraits
The photo on the previous page
was taken using the Portrait Picture
Control with Sharpening set to 1,
Saturation to +1, and Hue to –1.
Contrast is left at its default value
for a softer look.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Unmodified Picture Control
Modified Picture Control
With Hue set to –1, the modified Picture Control enhances
reds for a cute, pop-art look, while reducing sharpening softens the image.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
High-Contrast Black-and-White
To record photos in both color and black-and-white, shoot
using the Neutral Picture Control and then experiment with
different tints and filters in Capture NX 2.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: Manual (1⁄100 s,
f/5.6) ■ White balance: Flash
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Daisuke Kumakiri
Subject lit with later conversion to
black-and-white in mind.
Increased contrast for silver
screen movie star look.
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Portraits
The photo on the previous page was
taken using the Neutral Picture Control and then converted to black-andwhite Monochrome in Capture NX 2
using the Yellow filter, with Contrast
set to +1.
Filter Effects
Orange
Red
Filter effects change the look
of monochrome pictures, particularly lips and skin tones.
Choose a filter with attention
to skin tone and the shadows
in clothing.
Green
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Interiors
Create atmosphere with Picture Controls.
Softening Highlights
Bring out natural colors in roses shot under mixed lighting.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.4G ■ Exposure mode: AperturePriority Auto (1⁄50 s, f/5.6) ■ White balance: Incandescent
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
Settings are adjusted for naturallooking colors: white roses that look
white and leaves that look green.
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Interiors
The picture on the previous page
was taken with the Portrait Picture
Control, with Contrast set to +1
and Hue to +3, softening the image
overall.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Unmodified: The Portrait Picture Control enhances highlights, making it a perfect choice for
bringing out rich details
in a white-colored subject. Here whites and
greens have been further enhanced for an effect close to the desired
results.
Modified: Increasing contrast slightly tones down
black outlines, while the
change to hue makes
greens more vivid (for
more information on hue
see page 11
11).
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Balancing Interior and Exterior Lighting
Heighten the effect of looking through a window by emphasizing the contrast between the window frame and the exterior while simultaneously reducing the effects of the window
glass on the colors in the outdoor scene.
Tone down
mid-tones in the
window frame.
Adjust hue for natural colors in the sky
and buildings.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED ■ Exposure mode: Aperture-Priority Auto (½00 s, f/11) ■ White balance: Direct sunlight
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
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Interiors
The picture on the previous page
was taken with the Landscape Picture Control, with Contrast set to –2,
Brightness to –1, and Hue to –3 to
restore natural colors by reducing the
effects of the window glass on the sky
and buildings in the exterior scene.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Standard
Landscape (with hue and
brightness adjustment)
Landscape (with hue adjustment)
The need to slightly emphasize
the concrete in the window
frame makes the higher-contrast Landscape Picture Control a better choice than Standard, which would soften the
overall image. The effects of the
change to Brightness are most
obvious in mid-tones, reducing
the brightness of the window
frame relative to the objects in
the exterior landscape.
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Matching Settings to Your Subject
Giving Interiors a Soft, Fuzzy Feel
Interior photos in catalogs can have a hard, didactic feel. Use
Picture Controls to create a soft, warm effect.
■ Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED ■ Exposure mode: Manual
(1⁄5 s, f/11) ■ White balance: Auto (Keep warm lighting colors)
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
Lower hue for warmer colors.
Lower contrast and saturation for a softer feel overall.
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Interiors
The picture on the previous page
was taken with the Neutral Picture
Control, with Contrast set to –2,
Brightness to +1, and Saturation
and Hue to –3 for reduced vividness
and a calmer feel.
The Modified Versus the Unmodified Picture Control
Standard: Contrast is heightened for a hard, didactic feel.
Modified Picture Control: Contrast and saturation are reduced
for a soft, calm effect that conveys the comfort of a lived-in
space.
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Managing Custom Picture Controls
Picture Controls that have been customized to suit your preferences can be saved to the camera under a new name and
then copied for use in other cameras or software.
Creating Custom Picture Controls
Existing Picture Controls can be modified and saved to create
custom Picture Controls.
1
Select Manage Picture Control > Save/edit.
Highlight Manage Picture
Control in the shooting menu
and press 2 to display the options shown at right. Highlight
Save/edit and press 2.
2
Select a Picture Control.
Highlight an existing Picture
Control and press 2.
3
Edit the Picture Control.
Edit the Picture Control as described in “Modifying Existing
Picture Controls” (page 8). To
start over from default settings, press O (Q). Press J
when settings are complete.
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4
Select a destination.
Select a destination for the
custom Picture Control (C-1
through C-9) and press 2.
5
Name the custom Picture Control.
Enter a name up to 19 characters long. After entering a
name, press J to exit to the
shooting menu.
The new custom Picture Control will be added to the Picture Control list (page 4).
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Managing Custom Picture Controls
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Custom Picture Controls created on a D800/D800E can be
saved to a memory card for use with other cameras.
1
Select Manage Picture Control > Load/save.
Highlight Manage Picture
Control in the shooting menu
and press 2 to display the options shown at right. Highlight
Load/save and press 2.
2
Copy a custom Picture Control to the memory card.
The options shown at right will
be displayed. Highlight Copy
to card and press 2 to view a
list of the custom Picture Controls created with the camera.
Highlight a Picture Control and press 2 to display a list of
destinations (1 through 99), then highlight a destination
and press J to copy the selected Picture Control to the
memory card.
3
Transfer the memory card.
After turning both cameras off, remove the memory card
from the D800/D800E, and then insert it into the destination camera and turn the destination camera on.
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
4
Select Manage Picture Control > Load/save.
Highlight Manage Picture
Control in the destination
camera shooting menu and
press 2 to display the options shown at right. Highlight
Load/save and press 2.
5
Copy the control.
The options shown at right will
be displayed. Highlight Copy
to camera and press 2 to view
a list of the custom Picture
Controls on the memory card.
Highlight a Picture Control and press 2 to display a list of
destinations (C-1 through C-9), then highlight a destination
and press J to copy the selected Picture Control to the
camera. The control will be added to the camera Picture
Control list (page 4).
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The Picture Control Utility
The Picture Control Utility is
a computer application used
to manage Picture Controls.
It also lets you adjust Picture
Controls while previewing
the effect on a sample image
of your choice. The modifications can be saved as custom
Picture Controls.
Sample image
The Picture Control Utility can be launched from ViewNX 2 or
Capture NX 2.
ViewNX 2
Select File > Launch Picture
Control Utility. If an NEF
(RAW) image is selected when
the utility is launched, the selected picture will be used as
the sample image.
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Capture NX 2
Open an NEF (RAW) file and
select Camera Settings >
Picture Control in the “Develop” section of the Edit List,
then click the
icon and select Launch Picture Control
Utility.
When
launched
from
Capture NX 2, the Picture
Control Utility displays a
default sample image; to
choose a different image,
click Sample Image and select an NEF (RAW) file. Note
that the effects of Active
D-Lighting are not visible in
the sample image, and that
NEF (RAW) images edited
and saved in Capture NX or
Capture NX 2 can not be used.
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The Picture Control Utility
Creating Custom Picture Controls
1
Select a Picture Control.
Choose a preset Picture
Control or a custom Picture
Control imported from
the camera or created in
Capture NX 2.
2
Adjust settings.
Adjust settings as described in “Level Adjustment” (page 40
40) while
viewing the effect on the
sample image. To abandon
any changes and start over
from default settings, click
Reset.
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
3
Save the Picture Control.
To save the custom Picture
Control under a new name,
click New.
The dialog at right will be
displayed; name the new
control (names may be up
to 18 characters long) and
click OK. The new control
will be added to the Picture
Control list.
To save a custom Picture Control under its existing name,
click Overwrite.
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The Picture Control Utility
Level Adjustment
The Picture Control Utility
can be used to adjust Picture
Control parameters or create
custom tone curves. To adjust
Picture Control parameters,
enter values in the text boxes
or select Auto to let the camera adjust the parameter automatically according to the
type of scene.
Quick Adjust Adjust the effect of the selected Picture Control by applying simultaneous adjustments to sharpening, contrast,
and saturation. Not available with [NL] Neutral, [MC]
Monochrome, or custom Picture Controls.
Manual
Adjust Picture Control parameters manually. Not availAdjust
able when Quick Adjust is selected.
Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines. Move the slider left to
soften outlines, right to sharpen outlines.
Use Custom Adjust contrast and brightness using a custom tone
Curve
curve. Not available when Contrast/Brightness is selected.
Contrast/ Adjust contrast and brightness using the sliders. Not
Brightness available when Use Custom Curve is selected.
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
Control the vividness of colors. Not available when a
monochrome Picture Control is selected.
Hue
Adjust hue. Not available when a monochrome Picture
Control is selected.
Filter Effects Choose a filter effect from the menu (monochrome Picture Controls only).
Toning
Choose a tint from the menu and adjust its saturation
with the slider (monochrome Picture Controls only).
Custom
Edit the custom tone curve to adjust contrast and brightCurve
ness. Click Save to save the curve, or Load to import a
previously saved curve.
Saturation
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The Picture Control Utility
Using Custom Tone Curves
The following picture was taken using a high-contrast custom
tone curve created with the Picture Control Utility.
■ Lens: AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED ■ Exposure
mode: Manual (1⁄60 s, f/5.6) ■ White balance: Incandescent
Note: This photo was shot in 14-bit NEF (RAW) and processed using Capture NX 2.
Photo © Noriko Yamaguchi
Saturation and hue adjusted
for a warmer look.
Custom tone curve heightens
contrast to make individual
seeds stand out.
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
The photo on the previous
page was taken with the
Standard Picture Control, using the “S”-shaped custom
tone curve shown at right for
heightened contrast. In addition, Sharpening was set to
Auto, Saturation to +1, and
Hue to –1.
S-curve: High contrast, food stands
out.
Default curve
Reversed S-curve:
Low contrast for a
softer look.
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The Picture Control Utility
Importing and Exporting Custom Picture Controls
The Picture Control Utility can be used to import custom Picture Controls created on the camera or to export custom Picture Controls from the computer to the camera memory card.
Importing Controls to the Picture Control Utility
Custom Picture Controls created on a D800/D800E camera
can be imported into the Picture Control Utility. Before proceeding, use the camera to copy custom Picture Controls to a
34, then
memory card as described in Steps 1 and 2 on page 34
turn the camera off, remove the memory card and insert it
in a computer card slot or in a card reader connected to the
computer.
1
Click Import.
In the Picture Control Utility,
click Import to import custom
Picture Controls from the
memory card.
2
Select a Picture Control.
The Picture Control Utility will
display a list of the custom Picture Controls on the memory
card; select a control and click
OK. The selected control will
be added to the Picture Control list in the Picture Control
Utility.
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Importing and Exporting Custom Picture Controls
Saving Custom Picture Controls to a Memory Card
Follow the steps below to save Custom Picture Controls to a
memory card. The card can then be inserted into a camera
and the Picture Controls copied as described in Steps 4 and
35.
5 on page 35
1
Insert a memory card in the computer.
Insert the card in a computer card slot or in a card reader
connected to the computer. Be sure to use only cards that
have been formatted in the camera.
2
Click Export.
Select a custom Picture Control in the Picture Control Utility and click Export.
3
Select a destination.
If the computer detects more
than one memory card, a card
selection dialog will be displayed; highlight a card and
click OK. A list of custom Picture Control slots will be displayed; select a slot and click
OK.
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Credits
Food/Interior Photos: Noriko Yamaguchi
Born in Tochigi, Noriko Yamaguchi is a graduate of the Photography Department of the Tokyo
Polytechnic University, Junior College Department. Her work frequently appears in fashion
and travel magazines, where she is known for her unique, translucent compositions. She
received the 2nd Tokyo International Photo Biennial prize for her work, “Men of Istanbul”,
and the 16th Japan Magazine Photojournalists Association Award for “Street Artists”. Her
many publications include The Making of the Peninsular Tokyo, Real-G 1/1 Scale GUNDAM
Photographs, and photo anthologies such as Arashiyama Kitcho: Spring, Summer, Autumn,
and Winter Dining, Vegetable Sushi, Making Hawaiian Leis: The Joy of Floral Decorations, and
Discarding and Keeping. She is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society
and likes travel, cats, and pudding.
Portraits: Daisuke Kumakiri
Daisuke Kumakiri was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo in 1969. He joined the staff of the Daily Gendai newspaper as a news and sports photographer on graduating from the Photography
Department of the Tokyo Polytechnic University, Junior College Department, but has since
departed to work freelance. His work ranges from documentaries through portraits to cooking photos and appears in a variety of media, from advertisements to magazines. He also
holds photography workshops for elementary school students and the general public. His
exhibitions include “Acting: A Year with Actor Kanji Ishimaru” (2010) and “TOKYO ZOO”, the
latter featuring works created with the Nikon D800; he has also held workshops on the D600.
He was a member of the selection committee for the 2011/2012 Camera Grand Prix, helped
judge the 2012 “Bunkyo Highlights Picture Postcard Contest”, serves on the committee for the
2012/2013 JPS Exhibition, and is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society.
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